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December 17, 2023
Ukrainian Teen Forcibly Transferred To Russia Says Upon Return That 'Every Child Feels Abandoned'

Bohdan Yermokhin was taken at the age of 16 from his destroyed hometown of Mariupol in eastern Ukraine and forced by occupying Russian authorities to move to Moscow. On his 18th birthday, he got his wish and returned to Ukraine to pick up his life as an adult.

December 17, 2023
Shrinking Glaciers And Shallow Rivers: Kyrgyzstan Feeling The Effects Of Climate Change Despite Its Tiny Carbon Footprint

Kyrgyzstan only contributes about 0.03 percent to world greenhouse gas emissions. But its thousands of glaciers and crucial agricultural sector are feeling the effects of rising global temperatures.
December 17, 2023
Unbeatable! Turkmenistan's FC Arkadag And The 'Regime Superclubs' Of Central Asian Soccer

FC Arkadag has taken the Turkmen top league by storm in its debut season. In doing so, it has become the latest in a line of Central Asian football teams to achieve overnight success following backing from strongmen and their family members.
December 16, 2023
With Vucic Allies Poised To Dominate Serbian Elections, The Battle For Belgrade Takes On Extra Significance

On December 17, Serbs vote in snap parliamentary, provincial, and municipal elections. Polls suggest most of the races will be won by the ruling Serbian Progressive Party and its allies. A key exception could be the capital, where the opposition is in a tight race.
December 15, 2023
'A Spectacle, A Farce, A Rigged Clown Show': Russia Watches As Putin Cruises Toward A Fifth Term

With all political opposition eliminated and Russia firmly in the grip of what analysts call “mature authoritarianism,” the country prepares for a March presidential vote devoid of competition and, if the Kremlin has its way, ushers Vladimir Putin into another six-year term without surprises.
December 15, 2023
The Week's Best: 10 Stories And Videos You Shouldn't Miss

We know you're busy and probably don't have the time to read all of our coverage each and every day. Here are some of the highlights produced in English by RFE/RL's vast team of correspondents, multimedia editors, and visual journalists over the past seven days.
December 15, 2023
Unseen Images From Georgia's Civil War Discovered In A Flea Market

A young Tbilisi historian has sparked national discussion after finding hundreds of photos of Georgia's turbulent 1990s.
December 15, 2023
The Week In Russia: 'An Enforced Disappearance'

As a confident President Vladimir Putin spoke at a four-hour event that marked a step toward a new six-year Kremlin term, there was no mention of his most prominent foe, imprisoned Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny, whose whereabouts have been unknown for 10 days.
December 14, 2023
The War Must Go On, Until Putin Says Otherwise: Takeaways From A Four-Hour Talk

If there’s one takeaway from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s four-hour question-and-answer session, it’s this: The war on Ukraine will continue as long as he says so.
December 14, 2023
As Winter Falls And Ukraine Faces New Russian Attacks On Energy Infrastructure, A Wind Farm Eyes Expansion

Early in the invasion, Russian forces advancing in southern Ukraine took over many of the biggest energy plants in the country. With the battle for electricity ongoing, Ukraine is building back its wind power.
December 13, 2023
Justice Denied: UN Camps' Former Residents Still Fighting For Justice

Hundreds of Roma spent years in temporary UN-run camps widely known to lie atop dangerously poisoned soil and vegetation. Decades later, the United Nations continues to stonewall.
December 13, 2023
France Deports Fire-Rescue 'Hero' As Europe Accused Of Failing Central Asians Facing 'Transnational Repression'

Decisions in France and Germany to return citizens of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan to their homelands in recent weeks have been condemned by activists who say they could face torture in detention. Experts say the deportation of asylum seekers from the EU is on the rise.

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Sunday 17 December 2023

Ukrainian Teen Forcibly Transferred To Russia Says Upon Return That 'Every Child Feels Abandoned'

Shrinking Glaciers And Shallow Rivers: Kyrgyzstan Feeling The Effects Of Climate Change Despite Its Tiny Carbon Footprint

Unbeatable! Turkmenistan's FC Arkadag And The 'Regime Superclubs' Of Central Asian Soccer

With Vucic Allies Poised To Dominate Serbian Elections, The Battle For Belgrade Takes On Extra Significance

'A Spectacle, A Farce, A Rigged Clown Show': Russia Watches As Putin Cruises Toward A Fifth Term

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Unseen Images From Georgia's Civil War Discovered In A Flea Market

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As Winter Falls And Ukraine Faces New Russian Attacks On Energy Infrastructure, A Wind Farm Eyes Expansion

Justice Denied: UN Camps' Former Residents Still Fighting For Justice

France Deports Fire-Rescue 'Hero' As Europe Accused Of Failing Central Asians Facing 'Transnational Repression'

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What Would The Russian Capture Of Pokrovsk Mean For The Ukraine War?

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Mystery Photos Shed Light On Romania's 1989 Revolution

The Moment A Russian General Was Killed By A Scooter Bomb In Moscow

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Sunday 17 December 2023

Ukrainian Teen Forcibly Transferred To Russia Says Upon Return That 'Every Child Feels Abandoned'

Shrinking Glaciers And Shallow Rivers: Kyrgyzstan Feeling The Effects Of Climate Change Despite Its Tiny Carbon Footprint

Unbeatable! Turkmenistan's FC Arkadag And The 'Regime Superclubs' Of Central Asian Soccer

With Vucic Allies Poised To Dominate Serbian Elections, The Battle For Belgrade Takes On Extra Significance

'A Spectacle, A Farce, A Rigged Clown Show': Russia Watches As Putin Cruises Toward A Fifth Term

The Week's Best: 10 Stories And Videos You Shouldn't Miss

Unseen Images From Georgia's Civil War Discovered In A Flea Market

The Week In Russia: 'An Enforced Disappearance'

The War Must Go On, Until Putin Says Otherwise: Takeaways From A Four-Hour Talk

As Winter Falls And Ukraine Faces New Russian Attacks On Energy Infrastructure, A Wind Farm Eyes Expansion

Justice Denied: UN Camps' Former Residents Still Fighting For Justice

France Deports Fire-Rescue 'Hero' As Europe Accused Of Failing Central Asians Facing 'Transnational Repression'

Editors' Picks

Exodus Of Doctors Leaves Afghans Scrambling For Treatment

Mystery Photos Shed Light On Romania's 1989 Revolution

What's Next For Georgia's Presidential Crisis As Inauguration Day Nears

What Would The Russian Capture Of Pokrovsk Mean For The Ukraine War?

Russia Moving Military Assets To Africa After Syria Setback

Top Trending

Putin Sends Signals To The West On Ukraine Ahead Of Trump's New Term

Russia Moving Military Assets To Africa After Syria Setback

Kyiv Says It Broke Up Russian Spy Network Targeting F-16 Fighter Data

Ukraine Hits Kazan Buildings In Latest Display Of Drone Power

What Would The Russian Capture Of Pokrovsk Mean For The Ukraine War?

U.S., U.K. Say Medvedev's Comment Calling NATO Officials 'Legitimate Targets' Irresponsible

Mystery Photos Shed Light On Romania's 1989 Revolution

The Moment A Russian General Was Killed By A Scooter Bomb In Moscow

Putin, In Annual Televised Show Of Control, Says Russia Nearing 'Primary Goal' In Ukraine War

Kyiv Hits Kursk After Massive Wave Of Deadly Russian Strikes On Ukraine

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